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Target and Old Navy also have some really good workout clothes.

If we're saying it works for us, why does that offend you? I don't agree with vegetarians but I don't go around harassing them. If you don't want to do something, then don't. You're saying you do what works for you -- so do I. End of story.

Exercising and changing your eating habits will change the amount of insulin you require, so right now, as I lose weight, I'm constantly having to make adjustments and lower my insulin. I definitely try to eat lower-carb because it prevents spikes. It also keeps me from indulging in things. It just takes practice to know…

At what age and what year were you diagnosed with T1? I was diagnosed in January 1994 at age 8. What is your best A1c to date? I believe it's 7.1% What's your lowest recorded blood sugar? 29 mg/dl -- and it was at diabetes camp! Have you ever been hospitalized due to diabetes besides your diagnosis? Nope! Do you know any…

I'm sorry, did I miss the part where someone is forcing you to become Paleo? Of course no one needs to follow anything they don't like or don't believe in. I've done my own research and I believe based on my reading and my practice of the diet that it works very well for me. If you don't like it then don't do it. Simple.

I highly recommend doing some investigation into the Paleo diet before making any judgments. Even people within the Paleo community eat differently, but there are certain overarching guidelines. However, the "caveman" term is not really used anymore, because as people point out, there was not one caveman. Some populations…

You should look into Paleo. They eliminate all grains, not just wheat (popcorn is corn, not wheat, so that wouldn't help you much!). You should get rid of your popcorn maker and stop buying popcorn if it's causing a problem. Some people can do moderation, other people have to be total abstainers. You might be an abstainer…

I started on Jan. 1 so I've been doing it for 18 days now. I feel great! I'm hardly ever hungry and being a type 1 diabetic, my blood sugars have never been more stable! I have some cravings now and again, but for the most part, it's been great. I never really had energy problems, but my husband always had the afternoon…

It's totally normal. and don't forget to keep eating. Sometimes when we totally cut out something, we forget to replace it with something else. Just because you're not getting carbs and calories from grains doesn't mean you can't eat bananas, sweet potatoes, yams, whatever, to get some more energy. Paleo is not about total…

You really do need to pay attention to ingredients. It's amazing what kind of crap gets tossed into stuff. We shop at our local grocery store for cheap produce, Whole Foods and TJs for more specialty items and grass-fed meats. It's expensive, but we also eat out a whole lot less because of Paleo. So in the end we probably…

Three overeasy eggs and a banana. 310 calories.

So interesting that you guys are saying you're eating less calories. I just started tracking my food again, mostly to track my macros, not calories. Since I'm doing the Whole30, I'm not paying attention to calories, but I noticed just from the last couple of days, my calorie intake is much lower than MFP's…

I'm eating Paleo and I'm currently on the Paleo Whole30 challenge (www.whole9life.com for more details on that). Your best resource for Paleo is www.robbwolf.com, who really breaks it down: http://robbwolf.com/what-is-the-paleo-diet/ There are people who modify the Paleo diet, because honestly, there is still a lot of…

I never eat my calories back. I don't think most people burn as many calories as they think from working out, so I don't even factor it in. I just aim for my 500 calorie deficit number.

To me, there is a difference between activity and exercise. Walking your dog or walking in general is good for your health because you are being active (which is better than being sedentary) but I don't consider it exercise. Exercise to me is aerobic or anaerobic exercise, like cardio or weight lifting, which gets your…

Nothing is off limits to me, I just stay within my calorie counts. I might "cheat" (that is, just go over my target) if it's a special occasion, like a party or anniversary or something. In that case, that's like... once every few weeks. If you're constantly cheating, then you're undoing all the work you did the rest of…

I think an easier thing to do would be to focus on the meals you do control - breakfast (most likely), lunch and snacks. And of course, talk to your parents and tell them your goal. I'm sure they'd want to help. 80 bites of unhealthy food is not going to help you lose weight or be healthy, although I understand your…

I think this is a great way to enter the New Year... having already lost weight! Woohoo! I'm 27, living in New York, CW: 215 lbs. GW: 199.9 lbs. (Ok, I'm pushing it a bit, but I'd really like to be under 200 lbs by Christmas. That would be the best Christmas present ever!)

I have been covering diabetes as a journalist for many years, plus I have type 1 diabetes (the insulin-only kind). Metformin will help greatly with insulin resistance and blood sugar maintenance, but it is NOT a weight loss drug and it's likely to only help you lose a few pounds at most. The side effects will subside with…

Low blood pressure and low blood sugar are two VERY DIFFERENT things. Blood pressure is how hard your heart needs to pump to move your blood throughout your body. Blood sugar is the amount of sugar that you've digested that's now traveling through your blood to your cells. Low blood pressure and low blood sugar can both…

I've learned not to be afraid of eating a little so that I can work out. The benefits of working out GREATLY exceed the calorie intake from a juice box. If you're on a pump, try lowering your basal rate, but otherwise, I find a small snack of 150-200 calories PERFECT in keeping my blood sugar stable. Plus, as MFP members…

Hey there! I'm a type 1 diabetic and I'm also a blogger and writer about everything diabetes for DiabetesMine.com. I am not going to get into the differences between type 1 and type 2 because it's not really relevant to the discussion. If you're a type 1 looking to lose weight, there are several places where you can get…

I don't eat back my exercise calories, but I also don't eat the bare minimum daily allowance. I eat about 1400 a day, whether I exercise or not. I've lost weight every week, except for one. Maybe I could have lost more, maybe not. I think you should just do what works best for you.

I don't consciously eat back my calories. I aim for 1370 (which is what I need to lose 1.5 lbs.). Sometimes I go over, sometimes I go under. I think it all balances out. But I don't log my exercise with the expectation I'm going to eat more later. I've actually done fine. I've lost weight every week except for one, so I…

I took a look at your diary and it does seem like you eat a lot of processed food and drink mostly diet sodas. Not that it's necessarily bad, but diet sodas to cause bloat, so you might try to cut back. Also, try eating more natural foods rather than stuff that comes in a package: lean meats, frozen veggies, frozen fruit,…

Good job! Congrats! I don't have any before and after pictures taken of me, except just in everyday normal pictures from last summer.

Wow - 700 is a lot for dinner for me! I'm usually right around 500, and then usually a 100-200 bedtime snack. And that's with 1400 calories as my allotment. Try eating more lean protein, like chicken, and lots of vegetables. They really fill you up and have almost no calories (usually 50-100 for a lot). You can definitely…

I log nearly everything. There have been some meals at restaurants that I haven't been able to log because they are not chains and so they aren't in the system. But I do my best. Sometimes I just guess and say "that meal was probably 900" and so I try to rein myself in the next day and make sure to stay really close to my…

I went on a biz trip last week to a conference. I tried to stick to eating as much salad, vegetables and protein as possible during the lunch and dinner. Fruit and scrambled eggs at breakfast. I didn't take any of the pastries, and I would select one or two starchy foods during the lunch and dinner. Since you know carb…

Good luck!!